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France will take on Iraq in a Group I encounter in the FIFA World Cup 2026 at the Philadelphia Stadium on Monday.

A win for France will seal its place in the Round of 32 as Les Blues aim to make a third successive final.

Who will be the referee in France vs Iraq at the FIFA World Cup 2026?

Drew Fischer from Canada will be the referee in France vs Iraq at the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Discher has been a FIFA-approved referee since 2015 and will be making his 2026 World Cup debut in today’s match. He has previously worked in the Major League Soccer, FIFA Club World Cup and the Olympics.

He has taken charge of 323 games across all competitions, flashing the yellow card 1072 times, while the red card has been brought out 37 times.

He has also awarded 96 spot kicks.

Full list of match officials at France vs Iraq:

• Referee: Drew Fishcer (Canada)
• Assistant Referee 1: Michael Barwegen (Canada)
• Assistant Referee 2: Lyes Arfa (Canada)
• Fourth Official: Sandro Schärer (Switzerland)
• VAR: Joseph Dickerson (United States)

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Published on Jun 23, 2026